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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 67.29 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 67.29 and 29.63 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 67.29 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/67.29 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 67.29 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 1,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.47/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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